The Press., 1887-05-12
-The sprinkling cart has to jog lively

The sprlnkl1ng cart naS GO Jog nVel' these days to keep the dust down.
 --J. M. Lord is assisting Grocerymal Whiton, taking tue place of Mir. Moore who is now in business for himself. sd
 --Oficer Mullen pulled the hard work ing saloon keepers on ''reputatlon, agail this week, putting them under the injn rious suspicion of being dealers in the ar dent. 1 Superintendent Adams, of the aque duct works, thinks he has learned most O the little kinks that gave him trouble al first, and the steady noting of 10 pounds and upwards on the gages during the hOurt of greatest consumption, backs up his lm pression.
 The new hearse brought to town last week was purchased by G. H. Baker < 1 Go. who set out with the determlnationt tt procure one second in beauty of design and good workmanship to no similar vehl cle in the state. They have certainly ac compIished thls purpose, if they have not gone beyond it and given Stafford tue best l funeral car in the state. It was built in New Bedford at coat of $1200, and is in every particular tastefully elegant. It is cared for by Towne X Blair, who furnish horses and driver for funerals. The Bakers propose hereafter to assume full charge oi funerals, when desired, and conduct them more after the style of city undertaking es- tablishments, thus relieving mourning fam flies of responsibility that presses heav- fly in the time of afhiction. zz- -sst -E. B. Butter6eld is getting out poles for the section of the Empire and Bay States Telegraph Co.'S. line between Or cuttville and Roaring Brook. H aaa..ts.
 The ladies' aid society and sociable of the M. B. church will meet in the church parlors next Wednesday afternoon and evening, May 18th.
 An overhowing cess pool under the American House has burst through the concrete walk in front, and those who pass by hold their noses. ..... ....s ....f Samuel Jackson, late with Gallivan & Hslloran, has made an engagement with M. G. Moore. .... ...... -...s... .,.
 Winter Woman's Relief Corps, No.25, will hold meeting at G. A. R. hall, Frl- day, May 18th, at p. m. All members are requested to be present. ....s...-
 A. D. Brown will this month remove to Holyoke, Mass, where he has for over q year past been interested in clothing store. Recently himself and brother, ,Otho R. Brown, have bought out the interest of a third partner, and now carry on the busi- ness under the name of Brown Brothers, the same name under which they did busl. ness years ago in Stafford. Otho, the elder brother, has for several years past lived in Holyoke, looking after extensive real es- tate purchases made there by the broth CTS about 1870, and which has considera- ply appreciated in their hands. .t-
 St. Edwards church fair, which open ed on Thursday evening last, will continue through this week and probably longer. The parish has on it's hands an Expensive job, in the enlarging of it's church, as but little of the present building can be utilized in the enlargement, and the people are therefore working with a will to raise the needed funds, and scheming to amuse the public and induce it to exchange money for some of the many substantial articles on exhibition at the hall, to which it is attracted by the beautiful display made, as well as by the entertainments, some given by Bissett's troupe, of local fame, whose performances are generally of the burnt cork order, and are not only funny, but in the giving of plaintive slave ballads moving as well, and for an hour each even ing take attention even from the rosy cheek ed maidens with their canvassing books. the shooting gallery, the refreshment table, and all the social features of tho fair. After 9
 
 some fine vocal music was the chief stage feature Wednesday evening the perfor- nance of the ''May Queen, B by 20 young misses, was an exceedingly fine piece of acting, recitation and singing, the stage being arranged with excellent taste, the lstumes pretty, and the articulation 80 distinct that every word was easily heard, although the audience were all on their feet, and some moving. This performance would we'll bear repeating. Tonight Cit- izens' Band have volunteered for brlef concert, and tomorrow evening local tall ent will give the farce "More Blnnders than One" Hodgson's bower of "Sing. CTS, where fans are trimmed with ruffles and given away, is always the centre of a crowd. .-..ot .=..1t,-. s... .,..5 .e...-.
 A Salvation army netting will be held at Borough Hall Friday evening. Capt. Terry and wife, with others, expected from Rockville. All are cordially invited. <.
 Capt. Carlos Prouty rode out with J. M. Leach yesterday, and felt so much bet ter, for this, his first ride out since his ill ness, that this morning he ventured to walk out and make morning calls on hls neighbors. The captains many friends will hope for continued improvement.
 The lawn mower has been brought out.
 Painters are in great demand. ''
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 Stafford, May 9th, 1887.
 To The Press: Among some records of the Orcutt family, copied from the ''Hls- tory of the Early Settlement of Bridge water," by N. Mitchell, find the follow ing: William Orcutt settled in the south parish of Bridgewater in 1869, coming from Scituate. His wife, whose name was Martha, accompanied him. The names of their twelve children were: William, Andrew, John, Joseph, Thomas, Benja- min, Martha, Mary, Hannah, Susannah, Elizabeth and Deborah. '..a. t1*l#
 Wm. Jr., married Jane, daughter of John Washburn, and died m 1739, aged 75 years. The children of Win. Orcutt, Jr., 1, were Moses, Caleb, Joanna, Elizabeth, Jane, Deliverance (born 1702), and Martha Joanna married Benjamin Edson in 17l5 i; Elizabeth married Ebenezer French in 1717 Jane married Joshua Warren in 1725; Deliverance married Joseph Wash burn. and afterwards married d Packard, and died 1790, aged 88 years Martha married Solomon Washbnrn in 1732 1; Caleb married Mehitable Bradley in 1738
 Miss Fuller gives the. name of Nathan Washburns grandmother as Martha Or cutt, and the age seems, tosbe about the same ass the Martha mentioned here. The sons of Solomon, Sr., were Sol, Will. Jake oYaH MsxSoa nr1r &1,~,5